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Before driving .......................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting .................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine start/stop button .................................................5-9
Manual transmission............................................5-17
Manual transmission operation ..................................5-17
Good driving practices ..................................................5-19
Automatic transmission .......................................5-21
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-21
Parking ...............................................................................5-27
Good driving practices ..................................................5-27
Braking system ...................................................5-29
Power brakes ..................................................................5-29
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-30
Rear drum brakes ...........................................................5-30
Parking brake ...................................................................5-30
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-35
Ve h i c l e s tab i l i t y m a n a g e m e n t ( V S M ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 3 8
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................5-40
Emergency stop signal (ESS) .......................................5-40
Good braking practices..................................................5-41
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-42
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-44
BSD (Blind spot detection)/
LCA (Lane change assist)..............................................5-45
RCTA (rear cross traffic alert) .....................................5-48
Limitations of the system .............................................5-51
Cruise control .......................................................5-53
Cruise control operation................................................5-53
Special driving conditions ...................................5-58
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-58
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-58
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-59
Driving at night ................................................................5-59
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-60
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-61
Highway driving ...............................................................5-61
Winter driving .......................................................5-62
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-62
Winter precautions .........................................................5-64
5Driving your vehicle
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1. Light control/Turn signals ..................3-98
2. Steering wheel audio controls/
Bluetooth®wireless technology hands-free controls ......................4-4, 4-5
3. Instrument cluster ..............................3-50
4. Horn ..................................................3-25
5. Driver's front air bag ..........................2-49
6. Wiper/Washer ..................................3-107
7. Cruise controls ..................................5-53
8. Key ignition switch/Engine Start/Stop button ..............5-5, 5-9
9. Manual transmission..........................5-17
10. Automatic transmission ..................5-21
11. Seat warmer/Air ventilation seat......2-19
12. Heated steering wheel ..................3-24
13. Drive mode integrated control system ............................................5-42
14. Parking assist system....................3-115
15. Manual climate control/Automatic climate control system..........................................3-120, 3-130
16. Passenger's front air bag ................2-49
17. Glove box ......................................3-149
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Convenient features of your vehicle
Cruise SET Indicator
Light (for conventional
cluster, if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When the cruise control speed is
set.
For more details, refer to “Cruise
Control System” in chapter 5.
SPORT Mode Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates
•When you select "SPORT" mode
as drive mode.
For more details, refer to "Drive
Mode Integrated Control System"
in chapter 5.
ECO Mode Indicator
Light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates:
•When you select “ECO”mode as
drive mode.
For more details, refer to “Drive
Mode Integrated Control System”
in chapter 5.
Driving your vehicle
Before driving .......................................................5-3
Before entering the vehicle ...........................................5-3
Before starting .................................................................5-3
Ignition switch ........................................................5-4
Key ignition switch ............................................................5-5
Engine start/stop button .................................................5-9
Manual transmission............................................5-17
Manual transmission operation ..................................5-17
Good driving practices ..................................................5-19
Automatic transmission .......................................5-21
Automatic transmission operation ..............................5-21
Parking ...............................................................................5-27
Good driving practices ..................................................5-27
Braking system ...................................................5-29
Power brakes ..................................................................5-29
Disc brakes wear indicator ...........................................5-30
Rear drum brakes ...........................................................5-30
Parking brake ...................................................................5-30
Anti-lock brake system (ABS) .....................................5-33
Electronic stability control (ESC) ................................5-35
Ve h i c l e s tab i l i t y m a n a g e m e n t ( V S M ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 3 8
Hill-start assist control (HAC) ......................................5-40
Emergency stop signal (ESS) .......................................5-40
Good braking practices..................................................5-41
Drive mode integrated control system .............5-42
Blind spot detection system (BSD) ...................5-44
BSD (Blind spot detection)/
LCA (Lane change assist)..............................................5-45
RCTA (rear cross traffic alert) .....................................5-48
Limitations of the system .............................................5-51
Cruise control .......................................................5-53
Cruise control operation................................................5-53
Special driving conditions ...................................5-58
Hazardous driving conditions.......................................5-58
Rocking the vehicle ....................................................5-58
Smooth cornering ...........................................................5-59
Driving at night ................................................................5-59
Driving in the rain ...........................................................5-60
Driving in flooded areas ................................................5-61
Highway driving ...............................................................5-61
Winter driving .......................................................5-62
Snow or icy conditions ..................................................5-62
Winter precautions .........................................................5-64
Ve h i c l e w e i g h t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6 7
Overloading.......................................................................5-67
Tr a i l e r To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 6 8
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Driving your vehicle
5
R (Reverse)
Use this position to drive the vehicle
rearward.
Always come to a complete stop
before shifting into or out of R
(Reverse); you may damage the
transmission if you shift into R
(Reverse) whilst the vehicle is in
motion.
N (Neutral)
The wheels and transmission are not
engaged.
Use N (Neutral) if you need to restart
a stalled engine, or if it is necessary
to stop with the engine ON. Shift into
P (Park) if you need to leave your
vehicle for any reason.
Always depress the brake pedal
when you are shifting from N
(Neutral) to another gear.
D (Drive)
This is the normal driving position.
The transmission will automatically
shift through a 6-gear sequence, pro-
viding the best fuel economy and
power.
For extra power when passing anoth-
er vehicle or driving uphill, depress
the accelerator fully. The transmis-
sion will automatically downshift to
the next lower gear (or gears, as
appropriate).
The DRIVE MODE switch, located on
the shift lever console, allows the driv-
er to switch from NORMAL mode to
ECO or SPORT mode (if equipped).
For more information, refer to
"Drive Mode Integrated Control
System" later in this chapter.
NOTICE
Do not shift into gear unless
your foot is firmly on the brake
pedal. Shifting into gear when
the engine is running at high
speed can cause the vehicle to
move very rapidly. You could
lose control of the vehicle and
hit people or objects.
WA R N I N G